An Act providing disclosure of political phone calls
This bill requires political campaigns to clearly disclose that phone calls are paid advertisements when conducting "push-polling" - a tactic that disguises negative messaging about candidates as a survey. It mandates callers to state upfront it is a "paid political advertisement," identify the organization and payer, provide a public phone number, and name the candidate(s) they support or oppose before asking any candidate-related questions. The rules apply to large-scale calls (over 2,000 in federal/state races, over 500 in local elections) lasting less than 2 minutes that mimic surveys but aim to influence voters. Violations carry fines up to $1,000, aiming to prevent deceptive political communication.
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